Monthly Archives: December 2002
Dangerous Cargo?
According to government officials, 15 Freighters Believed to Be Linked To Al Qaeda have been under observation at various ports of call and on the high seas. These same government officials are: Concerned about the vulnerabilities of American shipping since … Continue reading
Christmas Memories
Another Christmas day has come and gone. I’m sorry to say that it’s really just like any other day for me, except that I don’t have to work. And I can sit around home all day feeling sorry for myself. … Continue reading
It’s a Wonderful Life
“Only rarely in our lives are we called upon to do great things. But every day of our lives we are called upon to do little things with great love.” – Mother Theresa This editorial from the California Political Review, … Continue reading
Christmas Knows No Color
The Star Tribune ran a story today that recounted the horror of the torpedoing of the S.S. Leopoldville by a German U-boat on Christmas Eve 1944. In the early morning hours of Dec. 24, 1944, more than 2,200 troops from … Continue reading
A Winter Classic
Growing up in Minnesota mandated that every kid have a sled to while away the winter afternoons. My first sled was a red steel saucer. All I remember of that saucer is how incredibly frustrating it was to go down … Continue reading
Frost on Leaf
I happened upon this frost-covered leaf in the shadows of the garden…
Deadline to a Showdown?
Time is running out for the Iraqis to provide an honest accounting of their Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). IRAQI DECLARATION AND CONSEQUENCES If the United Nations finds the declaration to be incomplete or untrue, it could find Iraq in … Continue reading
Saying Goodbye
One-sixth of the town of Cass Lake, MN turned out today to bid a tearful farewell to Louie Bisson, a local resident who was beaten to death by two teens in a senseless act of violence. Legally blind since birth … Continue reading
Violence in a Small Town
In general, I’m a peace-loving person who would prefer to avoid a confrontation with anyone. In general. I’d love the opportunity to have a few minutes alone with the teenagers who senselessly beat a legally-blind gentleman to death in a … Continue reading
The Top 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace
1. Have a mind that is open to everything and attached to nothing. 2. Don’t die with your music still in you. 3. You can’t give away what you don’t have. 4. Embrace silence. 5. Give up your personal history. … Continue reading